Manfred Niekisch
Manfred Niekisch | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1951 |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Cologne |
| Known for | promoting international approaches of nature conservation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | biology, zoo director |
| Institutions | University of Frankfurt |
Manfred Niekisch (* 14 July 1951 in Nuremberg, Germany) is a German biologist. He was profesor for international nature conservation and director of Frankfurt Zoo (2008-2017).
Life[edit]
Manfred Niekisch studied biology at the University of Cologne and obtained his PhD (Dr. rer. nat.) at the University of Bonn with a study on the dispersal strategies of the yellow-bellied toad (Bombina variegata).[1]
From 1983 to 1989 he was director for species conservation of World Wildlife Fund Germany and the Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network TRAFFIC.[1] Between 1989 and 1998 he was executive director of OroVerde, Foundation for tropical forests. In 1998 he became professor for International Nature Conservation at the University of Greifswald.[2] This is the only university chair in German-speaking countries for international aspects of conservation.
In March 2008 he became director of Frankfurt Zoo.[3] At the University of Marburg, the University of Hanoi, Vietnam and the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía in Baeza, Spain, he was lecturing on topics of international nature conservation.[4]
In 2010 he became professor for international nature conservation at Goethe-University Frankfurt.[5]
His scientific interests was both in strategies and instruments for the sustainable use of natural resources, aiming especially the conservation of biological diversity.
Niekisch is the author or co-author of numerous publications. He was co-editor of the Journal for Nature Conservation (Elsevier) of ECNC. Niekisch local focus is on Vietnam and the countries of Latin America.
Memberships[edit]
Manfred Niekisch is active in many voluntary functions, among others he was President of the German Society for Tropical Ecology (gtö). He is vice-president of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS)[6] and Chairman of the foundation OroVerde.
Publications (selection)[edit]
- 2010: International conservation policy and the contribution of the zoo and aquarium community. – In: DICK, G. & M. GUSSET (Ed.): Building a Future for Wildlife. Zoos and Aquariums Committed to Biodiversity Conservation. S. 45–48, Gland
- 2008: Vorwort. – In: WWF Artenschutz. Die bedrohten Tiere der Erde. – White Star Verlag, Wiesbaden
- 2008: Aspirations and realities of the Biodiversity Convention. – Rural 21 The International Journal for Rural Development, Vol. 42 no. 2, S. 8–10. Frankfurt
- 2006: Countdown 2010. Schutz der biologischen Vielfalt. – Grünbuch Europa, Politische Ökologie 102–103, S. 49-52
- 2006: Marketing concepts for global conservation. – World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Ed.): Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Zoo Marketing and Public Relations, S. 34–36. Bern
- 2006: IUCN´s Countdown 2010 Initiative. – World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (Ed.): Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Zoo Marketing and Public Relations, S. 19–20. Bern
- 2002: CITES-Artenschutzkonferenz: Perspektiven für die Zukunft. - EU-Rundschreiben, Ausgabe 11/12.02, Dezember 2002, S. 10 - 12
External links[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b "Goethe-Universität — Kooperationsprofessur für Internationalen Naturschutz". www.bio.uni-frankfurt.de. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Der Globalist". www.fr.de (in German). 2019-02-02. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "News - Zoo Frankfurt". www.zoo-frankfurt.de. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Sachverständigenrat für Umweltfragen - Homepage - Prof. Manfred Niekisch". www.umweltrat.de. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ Redaktion (2017-12-20). "Frankfurts Zoodirektor Prof. Dr. Manfred Niekisch geht in den Ruhestand". Top Magazin Frankfurt (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "FZS Board of Directors and Foundation Board". Frankfurt Zoological Society. Retrieved 2023-10-31.